Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Clematis: A type of climbing plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family, often with woody stems and showy flowers. The term "dây ông lão" is a common Vietnamese name for various species within this genus.
   • Old man's vine: A literal translation of the compound noun "dây ông lão," which is a folk name referring to the plant's often gnarled, hairy, or aged-looking seed heads or stems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn nhà tôi có một giàn dây ông lão nở hoa tím rất đẹp. (In my garden, there is a trellis of clematis with very beautiful purple flowers.)
  • Dây ông lão là một loại cây leo được ưa chuộng trong trang trí. (Clematis is a popular climbing plant for decoration.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dây ông lão" is specifically used in botanical and gardening contexts. It is not typically used in abstract or metaphorical language.

Variants and Related Words

• Clematis (n): The standard English botanical name for the plant.
• Cây ông lão: An alternative name, using "cây" (tree/plant) instead of "dây" (vine), also referring to the clematis plant.

Synonyms

• Virgin's bower: Another common English name for some clematis species.
• Traveller's joy: The common name for .

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Not applicable, as "dây ông lão" is a compound noun and does not form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly use the term "dây ông lão".